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We performed a comparison between Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] and Check Point Harmony Mobile based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Check Point Capsule can use SSO so that we can use a single identity for all our users and tasks in the organization.""We're taking advantage of the computing power that the cloud has made.""It is very simple to install and use.""The antivirus is great since it helps us with the real-time protection of all devices."

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"The anti-phishing and scanning of SMS are the most valuable aspects of the solution. Sometimes we will get some SMS and they will try to redirect you to malicious links. If you have SandBlast Mobile, it helps you prevent clicking on those malicious links.""Management can see all devices on one panel and easily highlight any devices under threat.""With Harmony Mobile, we have been able to provide additional security to our network.""I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.""You can block infected devices from accessing corporate data.""It doesn't allow you to activate some of the applications until your mobile is malware free. That way we come to know that the device secure and only then do we deploy the business application.""The solution was easy to deploy and provided a useful security enhancement for mobile devices.""First, the granular visibility of apps & traffic which we get through Check Point SandBlast Mobile are good. We can see each & every installed app & information for each app about severity & risk."

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"Among the features that I would have liked to see in its beginnings and in use of the solution is the ability to integrate real-time analysis and emulation of the activities that a user has when being attacked.""Cloud security could add more advanced features for apps and services.""There should be more clarity when it comes to licensing because it is difficult to understand.""Check Point has already been making several changes to Check Point Capsule and has transformed it into Check Point Harmony."

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"While it's great, there's always room for improvement. Adding capabilities for automatic deployment in an enterprise environment would be useful.""If possible, it would be better if they can include vulnerability management for applications. When a user installs many applications, if there is a way to manage a pack of applications, it would be helpful.""One thing that should be improved in the future of the ability to ensure that mobile devices are protected from connections in environments with unlimited connectivity.""The admin portal is slightly clunky and sometimes shows a different status than what the device is actually doing.""Some configuration options inside the management console are a little confusing because the interface is not always user-friendly.""For SandBlast Mobile, the only thing that is lacking is that it wasn't available for all types of users. However, Check Point has since fixed this, with ZoneAlarm.""The remote configuration has room for improvement.""In the next release, I would like to see a Wi-Fi scanner to be able to identify whether a wireless network is malicious before you join it."

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  • "The costs and licensing methods are not clear to me also because we purchased a maxi package that already included the option of using this product."
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  • "Pricing is a little high."
  • "We didn't actually purchase the software. It was given to us by Check Point. We are using it as a test bed for possible future customers."
  • "Check Point pricing is better than Symantec."
  • "Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
  • "The cost is huge compared to other products, and it seems this solution is only for companies with a large budget."
  • "This is a very expensive product."
  • "The quality, price, and support ratio are very good."
  • "Regarding the cost of licenses, each device consumes one, even if it has both professional and personal profiles."
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    Also Known As
    Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
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    Overview

    Mobile security and complexity don’t have to go hand in hand. Check Point Capsule is one seamless solution that addresses all your mobile security needs. Capsule protects your mobile devices from threats, provides a secure business environment for mobile device use and protects business documents wherever they go. Learn more about Check Point Capsule.

    Check Point Harmony Mobile is a unified security solution for user devices and access. It is a complete threat defense solution for mobile devices that prevents cyberattacks and enforces security for remote workers and users. It prevents threats on apps, networks, and OS while enhancing the user experience and preventing the disruption of device performance. 

    Check Point Harmony Mobile Benefits

    Some benefits of Harmony Mobile include: 

    • Advanced app analysis that detects known and unknown threats
    • Mitigates threats regardless of the mobile management platform or what the user is doing
    • Prevents infected devices to send data to botnets
    • Blocks phishing attacks on social media, email, and messaging

    Harmony Mobile integrates with UEM systems to assess the device’s level of risk. The UEM quarantines and activates security policies, such as blocking access to corporate assets. 

    Check Point Harmony Mobile Key Features

    Harmony Mobile's key features include: 

    • App protection: The platform detects and blocks the download of malicious applications in real-time. It runs the application in a cloud-based environment and tests it by leveraging techniques such as sandboxing, advanced static analysis, anomaly detection, and other techniques. By doing so, it prevents malware from infiltrating employees’ mobile devices. 
    • Network protection: The platform’s unique infrastructure extends Check Point security capabilities to mobile devices. It includes features such as anti-phishing, safe browsing, conditional access, anti bot, and URL filtering. 
    • Simple and easy to use management: Check Point Harmony Mobile integrates with almost all mobile management solutions (MDM/UEM), and supports BYOD programs and remote work settings. It delivers scalability and efficiency with zero-touch deployment. The system works for all Android deployment models. The management console is cloud-based, delivering visibility over the risk posture and enabling admins to roll granular policies. 
    • User friendly: The platform is easy to adopt, with no disruption of the user experience or the device's usability. The system delivers detailed threat notifications in real time as well as weekly reports. The platform doesn’t impact battery life or data consumption. Additionally, it keeps the user and corporate data private without collecting or analyzing personal information. Finally, the platform anonymizes the context metadata from apps and networks it uses for analysis.  

    Check Point Harmony Mobile Components 

    • Behavioral risk engine: The engine uses data received from the app about the network, configuration, and OS data integrity, detects and analyzes suspicious activity, and produces a risk score.
       
    • Mobile gateway: A multi-tenant architecture and mobile devices are registered. The gateway manages the solution communications with connected mobile devices and with the dashboard.
       
    • Management dashboard: The dashboard enables administration, provisioning, and monitoring of devices and policies. It integrates with Unified Endpoint Management.

    • Mobile Protect app: This lightweight app for iOS and Android collects data and analyzes threats to devices. It monitors the operating systems, applications, and network behavior and collects data to detect malicious behavior.

    • ThreatCloud: A database with real-time threat intelligence on indicators of compromise from hundreds of thousands of Check Point gateways and millions of endpoints worldwide.  

    Check Point Harmony Mobile Capabilities

    • Prevents malicious app downloads
    • Prevents phishing on applications
    • Prevents man-in-the-middle attacks
    • Stops infected devices from accessing corporate applications
    • Detects OS exploits

    Reviews from Real Users

    "The easy navigation of the admin portal is a welcome change to how some other admin portals are not very user-friendly," says G.S., a Manager of Infrastructure Services at an energy/utilities company.

    Kadeem C., an IT Security Analyst at an energy/utilities company, says, "I really like the application scanning portion where it scans your current applications and any new applications that you add to the device to let you know if it is malicious."

    Oleg P., Senior Network/Security Engineer at Skywind Group, says, "The most impressive thing is the SSL VPN Portal."

    Hans V., an Engineer at Caldoo, adds that “We've found that the product is quite stable."

    Sample Customers
    Ultima Business Solutions, Terma
    Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Cloud Provider25%
    Security Firm25%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
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    Security Firm58%
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Energy/Utilities Company4%
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    Comms Service Provider17%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Security Firm14%
    Energy/Utilities Company11%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business67%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise22%
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    Small Business64%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise28%
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    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise32%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Mobile Data Protection with 4 reviews while Check Point Harmony Mobile is ranked 1st in Mobile Threat Defense with 43 reviews. Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] is rated 8.6, while Check Point Harmony Mobile is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] writes "Secure, great value, and compatible with iOS and Android". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Check Point Harmony Mobile writes "Easy to implement, simple to maintain policies, and does not disrupt end-user functionality". Check Point Capsule Software [EOL] is most compared with Microsoft BitLocker, whereas Check Point Harmony Mobile is most compared with Check Point Remote Access VPN, Lookout, Fortinet FortiClient, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and VMware Workspace ONE.

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